Manu active … in shootaround, at least

HOUSTON — Spurs guard Manu Ginobili, who hasn’t played since suffering a mild strain of the left groin on Nov. 18, looked limber enough in the team’s morning shootaround before Friday night’s game against the Rockets at Toyota Center, but coach Gregg Popovich said he will again be on the inactive list.

Ginobili participated in shooting contests in the final 15 minutes of the preparation session, then joined several teammates in stretching and conditioning work.

Asked if Ginobili might play in Sunday’s game at AT&T Center against Philadelphia, Popovich said he would be “day to day.”

Houston’s Tracy McGrady, who returned this week to full practice for the first time since undergoing microfracuture surgery on his left knee in February, also won’t suit up tonight.